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Guidelines & Protocols

HRS and the American Medical Association (AMA)

Since 2010, HRS has defended the interests of electrophysiologists’ on payment changes policies through its partnership with the American Medical Association. That partnership relies on…

February 26, 2025

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Guidelines & Protocols

CPT Code Development and Valuation

Developing and valuing CPT codes involves cooperation and planning between HRS, other specialty societies, industry partners, interested parties, the American Medical Association's CPT Editorial Panel…

February 12, 2025

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Comment Letter

HRA/HRS Support Medicare Coverage of Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM) for Heart Failure

The Heart Rhythm Society, the American College of Cardiology, and the Heart Failure Society of America submitted a joint comment letter to the Centers for…

February 7, 2025

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Comment Letter

CMS Denies ASC Coverage for Ablations Again

On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) covered procedures list (CPL)…

November 4, 2024

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Comment Letter

HRS Submits Comments to CMS About the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule for CY2025

The Heart Rhythm Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system…

September 10, 2024

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Comment Letter

HRS Submits Comments to CMS on MPFS Proposed Rule for CY 2025

HRS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule for calendar year…

September 10, 2024

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Comment Letter

HRS Urges CMS to Create New Payment Structure for LAAC and Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

HRS urges CMS to finalize the new concomitant MS-DRG for left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) and cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation for inpatient hospital services…

August 7, 2024

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Comment Letter

Physicians Urge Congress to Refine the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

HRS along with more than 100 national and state medical societies signed on to a joint comment letter spearheaded by the American Medical Association calling…

August 7, 2024

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Comment Letter

HRS Request for Preliminary Approval of Transitional Pass Through (TPT) Payment: Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker

HRS urges CMS to consider device pass-through status for dual chamber leadless pacemakers under the hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for calendar year 2025…

July 10, 2024

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Comment Letter

HRS Endorses Bipartisan Legislation to Completely Eliminate the 3.37% Medicare Payment Cut in 2024

A bipartisan group of House members introduced legislation that, if enacted, would completely eliminate the 3.37% Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cut set to take effect…

December 10, 2023